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FootballAndrew Sendejo

Vikings safety protests NFL helmet rule with alterations

August 3, 2018 by Grey Papke • Comments
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Minnesota Vikings safety Andrew Sendejo is not a fan of the NFL’s new rule on leading with the helmet.

The new rule, implemented this season, states that players are expected to lead with their facemask. Sendejo decided to taunt the league by sharing a photo of an “alteration” he made to his helmet to ensure he would always do so.

Made helmet alterations so I’m always “leading with the facemask”. Simplifying calls for league office and playing within new @NFL rule changes.

Next. pic.twitter.com/xYeaWYllPr

— Andrew Sendejo (@Asendejo) August 3, 2018

Sendejo has made it quite clear that he hates the new rule. Earlier Friday, he was spotted wearing a rather provocative cap.

Andrew Sendejo wore this hat at Vikings practice https://t.co/mACUcpaSG5

(via @24tanner) pic.twitter.com/zZoZN9mjWF

— Bleacher Report NFL (@BR_NFL) August 3, 2018

Sendejo has fallen victim to some nasty hits before, but it seems safe to say that he’d just call it part of the game. Others would argue that player safety is important, and Sendejo is sending the wrong message with what he’s doing and saying.

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